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ARVO Conference in Seattle Opened Eyes to Lingering International Travel Challenges

Smart Meetings

Last Minute Registration Shuffle Lancey Cowen A recent Maritz study showed that 45% of attendees from 30 trade shows register within four weeks of the event date. For those who do qualify, in addition to long wait times, often they have to travel long distances for appointments. if they leave. for five days,” Cowan said.

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New Host Cities Announced for U.S. Travel Association's International Travel Trade Show

Exhibitor Magazine

Travel Association announced today the 2026-2030 host cities for its IPW international travel trade show: Greater Fort Lauderdale, F. WASHINGTON � U.S.

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Are Your Events Evolving for Gen Z? Top Findings from Freeman’s 2024 Event Organizer Trends Report

Event Marketer

By 2030, Gen Z will account for 35 percent of the workforce, right behind Millennials (40 percent) and overtaking Gen X (20 percent) and Boomers (5 percent). And census data shows an “acceleration” happening right now as the next generation is poised to represent 75 percent of the workforce within the next five years. “Let’s

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The Survey Says: Meetings and Events are Thriving and Evolving

Smart Meetings

billion by 2030.” Respondents also confirm the importance of trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. Accor aims to reduce its own carbon emissions by 46% by 2030, and 5,500 Accor hotels have earned or are currently earning an external sustainability certification.

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IMEX Reinforces Prospects of Event Industry Recovery

EventMB

Organizers reported 9,000 attendees, including close to 3,000 buyers, and 2,300 exhibiting companies taking part, making it the largest event industry trade show to take place since the start of the Covid pandemic. Messe Frankfurt, host of the show, were one of the exhibitors sharing business results. “My

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Sustainability Briefs: 8 Developments in the Greening of Travel and Events

MeetingsNet

April 22 is Earth Day, a time for those in our industry to consider the substantial environmental impact of holding meetings, conventions, and trade shows. Here are eight recent sustainability developments around travel and meetings that planners should have on their radar. • Every effort counts. Register here.

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Cvent calls on MICE industry to use In-House Corporate Event’s SAM App to help achieve COP26 Sustainability Pledge

Event Industry News

Cvent (Nasdaq: CVT), a market-leading meetings, events, travel and hospitality technology provider, is one of several key industry leaders supporting and helping fund the beta version of the sustainability web app: SAM , which was recently launched by In-House Corporate Events (ICE). It is free to use, and applicable for all event types.